With the brakes ($600) and leaking radiator ($300) fixed, the mechanic took the car out to investigate the other problem: a vibration in the front end. Turns out that there are two problems: the left front wheel bearing is loose and needs replacing ($100), and the left front rim is bent ($unknown).

Maybe I’ll have my car back on Thursday. Ah well; safety first, right?

(I’m still ahead of the game; I did get the car cheap, after all…)